Who is Chunky Hippo and why are the other animals living in the Vi Vu Forest afraid of him? How was Snulli feeling after he found the courage to say no? Saima’s father is working in another country and she is missing him so much that it makes her angry. How did she find some comfort?
Join our open and multilingual reading sessions to meet Chunky Hippo, Snulli, Saima and other characters from carefully selected children’s books providing exciting adventures and stories with meaning. All the books are written or illustrated by minority authors living in the Nordic countries.
Joining the sessions provides a great opportunity to hear stories in different mother tongues (Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, English, Swedish, Finnish), to be exposed to books whose heroes are ethnically and culturally diverse, and to books which handle challenges like feeling different, or missing loved ones living in another country.
All children (about 4-10 years) and their parents are invited to enjoy these stories together. After reading we’ll continue the stories by making some related creative crafts using primarily recycled materials.
Kindly find the programme, books and languages on the list below! Every time we’ll be meeting in the main library of Mustasaari/Korsholm in Sepänkylä.
25.1.2025 at 11-13 Resan
In January we will read a book called Resan by Veronica Salinas in Swedish, English and Spanish.
15.2.2025 at 11-13 Tales of Vi Vu Forest
In February it’s time to dive into Vi Vu Forest. We’ll read the book in Vietnamese and in English.
15.3.2025 at 11-13 Snulli Learns to Say No
In April we’ll be reading Helen Cova’s book Snulli Learns to Say No, A Snulli le gusta estar solo, in English and in Spanish.
26.4.2025 at 11-13 Siinä sinä olet
In March we’ll be reading in Finnish and in Arabic. The book Siinä sinä olet is written by Katri Tapola, translated into Arabic by Muhaned Durubi and illustrated by Aya Chalabee.
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